Insider Intelligence

On Thursday, the Michigan House of Representatives passed a $3.5 billion funding plan to aid the state in its response and recovery from COVID-19. Specifics of the plan include: $510 million in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding $363 million statewide for districts committing to in-person learning by February 15 $135 million for a voluntary K-8 […]

This week, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, Michigan’s chief medical executive, testified before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee on the state’s vaccination efforts and federal needs. During her testimony, she highlighted the state’s efforts to prioritize operational efficiency and equity in its vaccination efforts. Additionally, Dr. Khaldun outlined the comprehensive vaccination strategy […]

2020 was a year like no other; a pandemic, an election, and a new president was elected.  With everything that happened, it can be difficult to look ahead, especially when things are still in flux.  Many people are still working from home and only doing Zoom calls with customers and colleagues.  Despite all of this, […]

Ask a number of Capitol insiders where they plan to dine again in-person and you’re going to get some great feedback. Lobbying is a social business. In addition to all of the face-to-face and Zoom meetings, packing in early breakfast meetings, lunches between committee hearings and legislative session, or dinners at night to talk shop, […]

The Department of Health and Human Services is issuing an epidemic order today that will allow for indoor dining beginning February 1. The department has monitored three metrics, since the state has seen improvement in those areas the state is allowing for lifting restrictions. Restaurants and bars will be allowed to reopen at 25% capacity […]

This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the Michigan COVID Recovery Plan, focusing on vaccine distribution, economic recovery, schools, and more. The plan relies on Federal aid and state funding and will need to go through the legislative process. Details of the proposal include: Ramping up vaccine distribution to bring the state closer to the goal […]

Road biking became my thing in 2018. The year prior I had purchased an entry level carbon fiber road bike and wrote my own training regime. I thoroughly enjoyed the physical workout, but more so the mental aspect. So, in early 2018 I hired a cycling coach and, as they say at the casinos, I’ve […]

This afternoon, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the state has set a goal for all school districts to offer an option for in-person learning no later than March 1. Despite a brief shutdown of in-person learning at high schools in November and December, the decision of in-person vs. virtual learning has been left up to individual […]